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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,547.92, 460,299.80 and 180,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,547.92, 460,299.80 and 180,589.44 is: 249,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,547.92 : 460,299.80 = 180,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,547.92/460,299.80 = 180,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,547.92x = 460,299.80 × 180,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,547.92x = 83,125,283,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,125,283,114.11/333,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,215.41

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